Hermes Life And Accomplishments

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As a newborn infant Hermes snuck out of his crib, he stole a cattle( large ruminant animals with horns and cloven hoofs, domesticated for meat or milk, or as beasts of burden; cows.)of the god Apollo, and crafted the first lyre from a tortoise-shell. He was Adopted by romans meaning his parent are Zeus and Maia. On his fartherś side he has 11 cousins and Hermes himself has 11 children.He used a magic wand called caduceus which was a rod or staff framed by two intertwined snakes; at the top of the staff are two wings.Hermes is one an Interesting God.

For example, Hermes has many qualities .His roman name A.K.A nickname is mercury.His known symbols are... Winged sandals and helmet. The symbol of the winged sandals and winged helmet represents

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